August 12, 2020 Staff Senate Announcements: August 12th Meeting Academic Affairs The Listener's License website has been updated to show that the program is suspended for Fall 2020. https://www.uah.edu/registrar/listener-s-license-program Classes begin on Wednesday, August 19th On August 1, 2020, The University of Alabama System issued the “Comprehensive Health and Safety Plan: Summary of Plan Revisions,” which provides the latest health and safety requirements for the three UA System campuses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Summary calls upon us, the UAH faculty and staff, to comply with the following requirements: Training (Required for Entry) Charger Healthcheck (Required for Entry and Remaining on Campus) Testing for COVID-19 (Required for Entry) On-Campus Instruction Calendar (Required) Face Coverings (Required) Physical Distancing (Required) Student and Academic Event Limitations (Required) Compliance and Enforcement (Required) Advancement/University President’s Office/ODEI/Athletics ODEI - 100th anniversary of Women's Suffrage - celebrate on 8/18/20 by wearing white with purple and gold OMC - Building Closure and Access Issues - website is being updated, but visit this page for info on current building status Fall Sports are postponed in the GSC until January. Facilities and Operations UAH Return to Campus (RTC) health clinic annex and sentinel testing sites at Ex Plaza 800/400 interior is complete. We have a few more things on the exterior to complete. Morton Hall is wrapping down to final items. If you want to schedule a walkthrough please contact Christian. No formal walkthrough will be scheduled. All campus drinking fountains have now been disabled. Only the bottle filling stations are operational. Please visit the Return to Campus page for the latest on University Updates: https://www.uah.edu/return-to-campus You will also find the Return to Campus Guide, Students, Faculty & Staff Checklist, Supervisor Checklist Please visit our HR website: https://www.uah.edu/hr You will find the University Updates, Return to Campus Guidelines, Employee FAQs, Telecommuting Guidelines, Telecommuting Agreement, Manager’s Resource August is National Wellness Month & National Breastfeeding Month August 1st - 28th UAH’s - Cutest Pet Contest Photo Submissions August 17th - September 13th Watch Your Sugar Challenge (registration August 3-16) August 24th - The Importance of Exercise Webinar with David Kyle For detailed information please visit: https://www.uah.edu/hr/wellness/events or review the August Charger Fit Newsletter Student Affairs The UFC is open with adjusted hours for the fall: M-F 5am-8pm, Sat. 7am-8pm, Sun. 1pm-5pm Face masks are required to enter the building and are required at all times when not actively working out Showers and locker rooms have been reopened, youth exercise will be reopening in September All areas are open but are subject to new social distancing guidelines: https://www.uah.edu/university-recreation/ufc-covid-19-information The group exercise schedule is now posted completely online; in-person and virtual class options are available: https://www.uah.edu/university-recreation/programs/group-exercise Students are required to scan in with their Charger Cards; faculty and staff will be required to do so in the very near future Limited programming will be offered throughout the semester and will be communicated on social media/our website Swim lessons are canceled until 2021